Viagra Side Effects

Just about all drugs have side effects, and Viagra has it's share of them too. A drug designed to fix one problem in the body can have a negative effect on other parts as it passes through. Pain relievers for example can cause stomach problems and flu shots can cause fever and aches.

Viagra is a prescription drug used to treat erection dysfunction (ED). It first appeared on the market in 1998 and more than 15 million men all over the world have been enjoying their sex lives again as a result. Nearly 10 tablets per second are purchased worldwide and more than a half million doctors have prescribed it making Viagra one of the most popular drugs ever.


Because of it's popularity, the effects of Viagra have been studied closely. Most studies have found that the benefits have far outweighed the negatives because the serious side effects are rare and Viagra just plain works for most of the men who take it.

The most common side effects of Viagra are facial flushing, headache, nasal congestion and stomach discomfort after eating.

The less common side effects are blurred vision, sensitivity to light, diarrhea, painful urination, frequent urination, dizzy spells, bloody or cloudy urine and bladder pain.

Rare side effects of Viagra include anxiety, convulsions, painful erection, an erection lasting longer than 4 hours, eye redness or burning, blue tinted vision, eye bleeding, decreased vision and in very rare cases, blindness.

Is Viagra for you? You and your doctor will have to make that decision based on your overall medical condition.

Need some personal recommendations about Viagra? Just ask around. With so many men taking it you're bound to get plenty of feedback.